Crispy brinjal-bengal gram in tomato gravy

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 3

Ingredients

4-5 brinjals (egg plant)

2 cup  split bengal gram

1 cup tomato puree

1 teaspoon garlic paste

2 teaspoon red chilly powder

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

A pinch of asafetida

Salt

Oil

Method

Cut brinjal into long strips. Soak split bengal gram  for about 30 minutes and boil it.

Take a pan and heat the oil. Temper it with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafetida, garlic paste and  stir it for 2-3 times.  Add brinjal and saute it till it is crispy. Add boiled bengal gram and tomato puree. Add salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, cumin-coriander powder and cook it for about 5-7 minutes.